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Jasperoid and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks  
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
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Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid  
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Jasperoid and Siltstone

The general Jasperoid and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Siltstone

The history of Jasperoid and Siltstone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Jasperoid and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Siltstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Siltstone. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Siltstone is . It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Siltstone discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Siltstone are Unknown.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Siltstone

Along with Jasperoid and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Siltstone. Etymology of Jasperoid and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Siltstone is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Siltstone are listed below.

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